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Ebensburg welcomes former residents to homecoming
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Friends, family and community members gathered on Saturday to celebrate the Borough of Ebensburg. The annual Ebensburg Homecoming, hosted every July, dates back to 1997 when the community celebrated the bicentennial. “It was really just a celebration of community, friends, family that return for family reunion type of situation,” said Danea […]
Penn State Teamsters Ratify New 4-Year Contract
Members of the union representing about 2,500 technical service employees at Penn State voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with the university. Nearly a month after the Teamsters Local 8 bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement with the university, members voted between July 22-26 by a margin of 1,569 to 176 to ratify the four-year deal. Employees represented by the union will receive wage increases totaling 20% over the life of the contract, which is retroactive to July 1 and runs through June 30, 2028. Members will receive a 7% increase in year one, 5% increases in years two and three...
Former Penn State analyst Eric Raisbeck named assistant special teams coordinator at Wisconsin
A former Nittany Lion is moving up the ranks. Ex-Penn State special teams analyst and analytics coordinator Eric Raisbeck was promoted to assistant special teams coordinator at Wisconsin, the team announced on Thursday. Raisbeck spent four seasons at Happy Valley, before joining the Badgers in January. During his time with...
Philipsburg VFW Kicks Off ‘Honor Our Veterans’ Mural Project
A new mural project in Philipsburg is in the works. The Philipsburg Louis Jenkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3450 and officials from the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are hosting a check presentation to kick off the Post 3450 mural project — the “Honor Our Veterans” mural. The public is invited to attend the kick-off at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, in the VFW banquet hall, located in downtown Philipsburg at One W. Spruce St., at the intersection of Front and Spruce streets. Philipsburg native and former state representative Lynn Herman will be conducting the check presentation. “Our communities throughout the...
Police investigating after bicyclist killed in crash in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car in York County Saturday morning. It happened on Mt Pisgah Road, near the intersection with Ducktown Road, in Hellam Township around 10:15 a.m. on July 27, according to the York County Coroner's Office. According to...
Fire burns shooting range, gun shop in Dauphin County
Crews from departments in Dauphin and Cumberland counties are fighting a fire at 717 Armory, a gun shop and shooting range in Swatara Township. The fire call came in just after 3 p.m. Saturday, firefighters on the scene said. More than 90 minutes later, smoke continued to pour out of the Derry Street business’ roof, filling the air with the scent of burning rubber.
High-Speed Chase in Franklin County Ends in Crash; Suspect Still at Large
A motorcyclist led State Police on a high-speed chase in Franklin County on a stolen bike, resulting in a crash and the motorcyclist escaping, according to filed charges. Allen Keesey, 43, of Chester County, faces felony charges for receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer. He also faces a misdemeanor for recklessly endangering another person and multiple traffic violations.
Central Pa. bank is closing 19 branches
Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing more than a dozen branches. Fulton Bank plans to close 13 of its branches and consolidate the operations of those offices into Fulton Bank branches nearby. On average, there is another financial center within about 1.5 miles of the locations that are closing, according to a bank spokesperson.
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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The end of the Hometown Hero Banners – for now
Bob Smith (left) and Bob “Bull” Warfel finished out the Hometown Heroes Banners project today with a total of 635 banners hung. Today marks the end of the Hometown Hero Banners project – for now. Bob Smith, who spearheaded the project, and Bob “Bull” Warfel, who hung the banners, are “hanging it up.” The last banner – number 635, of Charles E. Weigel, Sr., was hung at 9th & Locust today.
Chambersburg Hall of Fame: Bob Thomas rolled up incredible baseball records as coach
Note: The Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class of 11 athletes or coaches, plus one team, on Friday, Sept. 20 at halftime of the football game against State College. Stories about each inductee and the team will be published periodically before that date. Hall of Fame...
Better Know a B1G: Adv. Stat Comparison Rutgers Scarlet Knights
This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UW last played them in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a list of the previous teams covered:. Composite Ranking Comparison. We again...
Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Deface Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Did NOT Burn Flag On Capitol Grounds
Did protesters deface the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia or burn the U.S. flag on the Capitol grounds as a video on TikTok claimed? No, that's not true: Video and photo evidence show that they defaced a replica bell in Washington, D.C. While protesters did burn a U.S. flag in Washington, media coverage and a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris prove that did not happen at the Capitol. There is no reporting or National Park Service statement that protesters put graffiti on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell on July 24, 2024.
Josh Shapiro stumps for Kamala Harris in central Pa. amid VP speculation
CARLISLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Amid speculation that he could be Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for a running mate, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared in central Pennsylvania for a rally on Saturday and stumped for the presumptive Democratic nominee.Video from WHP-TV in Harrisburg showed Shapiro on stage at a barn in Carlisle, a small town in Cumberland County outside the state capital, Harrisburg.The Harris campaign said this is "a weekend of action" sprinting toward Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. Sunday will mark 100 days until the election and the Harris campaign says battleground Pennsylvania is a big focus.In remarks...
814 Your Health Check: Treatment options for eating disorders at Gloria Gates CARE
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Gloria Gates Care is a new, innovative way of healthcare that is being offered in our area for folks who are lacking access to resources including medical providers. They’re making it easier than ever to have access to great health care with providers that truly care about you as a person! Experience the difference with Gloria Gates Care.
Mid Penn Bank Holds Ninth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. Mid Penn Bank last week hosted its 2024 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic in support of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine.
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